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Thomas Enchères et Expertises

204 - Various historical documents (primarily from the Revolutionary period), including:

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€80 - 120

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24%

Various historical documents (primarily from the Revolutionary period), including: Certificate of citizenship. 1-A letterhead of the “(…) Revolutionary Surveillance Committee (…)” of “the Liberated Commune” dated 24 Floréal, Year II [May 13, 1794]. 1 p., in-8 format, 4 signatures, red wax seal. Fine copy. “We hereby certify that Citizen Jean-Marie Level is a good citizen of our canton who is neither under house arrest nor on the list of rebels, and against whom no accusation has been made of having supported the counterrevolutionary party (…)”. 2-Certificate of citizenship issued to a gendarme dated 6 Brumaire, Year 4. 1 folio page bearing the letterhead “Army of the Sambre and Meuse.” Numerous signatures; administrative seal. Fine copy. 3-Autograph letter signed by [Michel-Joseph] Leblois* dated November 27, 1789. 1 page, in-8; fine copy * Succeeded Fouquier-Tinville as public prosecutor at the Revolutionary Tribunal.

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Auction details

Antique books, autographs, and various documents: Collection of Mr. L and others
Thursday, November 26
02:00 PM
96, avenue Félix-Geneslay
72000 Le Mans, France

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Thomas Enchères et Expertises +33 2 43 23 36 11 thomas@72encheres.com
On Drouot for 2 years avec More than 12,000 lots published

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